KRDO-TV (Colorado Springs, CO)

KRDO-TV channel 13 has been serving the Southern Colorado area since September 21, 1953. Originally, the station was locally owned until June 26, 2006, when it transitioned to new ownership under the News-Press & Gazette Company from St. Joseph, Missouri. The Hoth family, who previously owned Pikes Peak Broadcasting Company, decided to sell to NPG because of its dedication to high-quality journalism and community service, as a family-run business itself.

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Former mayor talks Buc-ee's, death threats, and leaked text messages after resignation

1 day ago | krdo.com | Tyler Cunnington

Editor's note: The full interview with Havenar will be added to this article once it is finished uploading to our system. PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) -- KRDO13 Investigates was the first to report that the now-former mayor of Palmer Lake has resigned amid the ongoing Buc-ee's controversy, and the release of private text messages. She says she's suffered months of harassment and threats because of the proposed annexation for the Buc-ee's, which led to her resignation.
WEATHER ALERT: Through Early Tonight and Friday

1 day ago | krdo.com | Effrage Davis

Updated today at 3:46 PM Published June 5, 2025 3:45 PM Tonight the rain and thunderstorms will clear out by the late night hours. Southern Colorado can experience strong to severe thunderstorms with hail and wind being our main concern. The far Eastern Plains have a low tornado threat. We will have lows in the 40s to 50s. Friday we have chance for showers and thunderstorms.
Potential severe weather continues Thursday

2 days ago | krdo.com | Effrage Davis

New Published June 4, 2025 3:25 PM Rain chances will continue as we head into the night. We will dry out by late Wednesday to early Thursday morning. Our lows will be in the 40s to 50s for majority of Southern Colorado with a few hometowns in the High Country having lows in the 30s. Thursday we will continue with the rain and t-storm chances. We will continue with the chance for severe showers and thunderstorms.
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos

2 days ago | krdo.com | Jessie Yeung |Yoonjung Seo |Gawon Bae |Mike Valerio

By Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, Mike Valerio and Lauren Kent, CNNSeoul, South Korea (CNN) — Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law and plunged the nation into chaos. Official results showed Lee winning by nearly three million votes ahead of his main rival, Kim Moon-soo of the incumbent conservative People Power Party.
Federal cuts leave D20 families frustrated over scaled-back Air Academy High School rebuild

3 days ago | krdo.com | Paige Reynolds

New today at 8:41 PM Published June 3, 2025 8:53 PM COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A major update on Tuesday for thousands of military and civilian families in Academy School District 20: the district is still planning to rebuild Air Academy High School, but now with $71 million less than originally expected. D20 says that funding gap is the result of changes in the federal match promised through the Public Schools on Military Installations (PSMI) program.
STRONGER STORMS POSSIBLE WED AND THURS

3 days ago | krdo.com | Merry Matthews

New Published June 3, 2025 3:15 PM TONIGHT: Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm until about midnight, then mostly cloudy with Lows in the mid to upper 40s. WEDNESDAY: Another disturbance brings the threat for stronger storms with the threat for damaging winds (> 58mph) the highest concern alongside possible hail inside the dark green shaded areas.
Lightning strikes veteran's house in Colorado Springs amid week of severe thunderstorms

3 days ago | krdo.com | Emily Coffey

New Published June 3, 2025 2:44 PM COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One longtime Colorado Springs resident and Air Force veteran has a hole in her roof after lightning struck her home, just four feet away from where she was standing. "I didn't feel it. It hit the house," Sue, the homeowner, said. "I did not feel it, and I was almost underneath it."The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to the home for a lightning strike on Sunday.
KRDO’s Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week

3 days ago | krdo.com | Justin Hart

New Published June 3, 2025 2:01 PM Kakashi is the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region's Pet of the Week! He is an eight-year-old gray tabby Domestic Shorthair cat who came into HSPPR as an owner surrender. · Kakashi is an energetic and playful cat who loves chasing laser pointers and pouncing on feather toys. · He has an independent streak and enjoys his space, but he’s always up for a good play session.
Florida boy thrives after groundbreaking brain procedure at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

3 days ago | krdo.com | Lauren Pastrana

By Lauren PastranaClick here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A young Florida boy who once struggled to move or even hug his mother due to a debilitating neurological disorder is now swimming, biking, and running, thanks to a treatment offered at one of the few pediatric hospitals in the nation providing the procedure. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami is among the only pediatric facilities in the country performing deep brain stimulation (DBS) for children.
Data shows antisemitic incidents reach record highs nationally and in Colorado

4 days ago | krdo.com | Paige Reynolds

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - If you feel like you've been seeing more attacks targeting the Jewish community recently – you're not wrong. New data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) shows antisemitic incidents have reached an all-time high, both across the country and here in Colorado. The ADL is reporting a record 9,354 antisemitic incidents in 2023, the highest number since the organization began tracking in 1979.